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The After School Detective Club: The Case of the Dastardly Dognappers

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By Mark Dawson
Series: The After School Detective Club
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The book The After School Detective Club: The Case of the Dastardly Dognappers by Mark Dawson follows the thrilling adventures of a group of young detectives who form a club to solve mysteries. In this delightful children's book, the friends investigate a spate of dog disappearances in their town, using clever thinking and teamwork to uncover surprising leads. Packed with excitement and humour, it's a perfect read for young mystery enthusiasts.
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You might enjoy this book if you love thrilling adventures packed with mystery and humour. Perfect for young sleuths, it delivers a captivating tale of friendship and teamwork as a group of young detectives embark on solving the curious case of missing dogs. If you're a fan of engaging children's stories filled with suspense and excitement, this book could be an ideal choice.

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The fourth book in a page-turning new adventure series for readers aged 8+.

The fourth book in a page-turning new adventure series for readers aged 8+.

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The fourth in a series of gripping adventure stories, perfect for fans of Enid Blyton.

Things in Southwold get off to a bad start! Max has to do extra lessons while Charlie has been roped into helping with the decorating. Meanwhile, Lucy loses an important race to a new girl in her school, Miranda Fitchwitherington, who seems to enjoy being as mean as possible to Lucy and the rest of the gang.

And there is more bad news. When the gang meet Captain Tom, walking his own dog, Pugly, he tells them about an outbreak of pet thefts in the area. When they meet a lady looking for her lost dog, their worst fears are realised—there are dognappers on the loose in Southwold!

The After School Detective Club: The Case of the Dastardly Dognappers is sure to entertain young readers with its mix of mystery and adventure.

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    The fourth in a series of gripping adventure stories, perfect for fans of Enid Blyton. Things in Southwold get off to a bad start! Max has to do extra lessons while Charlie has been roped into helping with the decorating. Meanwhile, Lucy loses an important race to a new girl in her school, Miranda Fitchwitherington, who seems to enjoy being...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781801300834

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 August 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Welbeck Children's Books

Illustration: 30 b&w illus

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Ben Mantle
  • Illustrated by Ben Mantle

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 240

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Mark Dawson Series: The After School Detective Club Young Adult

About the Author

Mark Dawson (Author)

Mark Dawson was born in Lowestoft, UK, and has worked as a DJ, ice cream door seller, factory hand and club promoter. He eventually trained as a lawyer and worked for ten years in London. He is the bestselling author of adult thrillers, such as the John Milton, Beatrix Rose and Isabella Rose series, and has sold more than 3 million books. He lives in Wiltshire with his wife and two children.

Ben Mantle (Illustrator)

Ben Mantle is the illustrator of Shane Hegarty's Boot, shortlisted for the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award. His picture book The Best Birthday Present Ever won the Dundee Picture Book Award and he has illustrated a number of iconic fiction covers such as Piers Torday's The Lost Magician and Jenny McLachlan's The Land of Roar. Ben studied Animation at the Surrey Institute of Art & Design before working as an animator. Since 2008, Ben has been working as a children's book illustrator and also produces screen prints and digital artwork to exhibit. Ben lives in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.

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